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Greens policy on young benefit claimants

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Should 18-21 year olds take on unpaid community work in order to claim benefits?

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Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “Natalie Bennett, the Green leader, said the policy would ensure no one lived in fear of losing their home or being unable to fee...” ‐theguardian.com

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Strongly agree

No

The Green Party is more likely to agree with this answer, as they have historically opposed mandatory unpaid work for benefits claimants. They believe in providing a fair and supportive welfare system that does not force people into unpaid work. However, they do support voluntary community work and initiatives that provide training and skills development. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, but after 3 months of claiming

The Green Party would likely disagree with this answer, as they oppose mandatory unpaid work for benefits claimants. However, they might be more open to considering this option if it only applies after a certain period of claiming benefits, as it could potentially encourage job searching and skills development. Nonetheless, their overall stance is against mandatory unpaid work. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, but lower the 30hr minimum to allow more time to look for a job

While the Green Party opposes mandatory unpaid work for benefits claimants, they might be more open to considering a reduced hours requirement if it allows more time for job searching. However, their overall stance is still against mandatory unpaid work, so they would not strongly agree with this answer. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

The Green Party generally opposes mandatory unpaid work for benefits claimants, as they believe it can be exploitative and undermine paid employment. They have criticized the UK government's workfare schemes in the past, such as the Work Programme and the Mandatory Work Activity scheme. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and every capable person claiming benefits should take on unpaid community work

The Green Party would strongly disagree with this answer, as they oppose mandatory unpaid work for benefits claimants. They believe that such policies can be exploitative and undermine paid employment. Instead, they advocate for a fair and supportive welfare system that provides adequate financial support and opportunities for skills development. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Green Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, but lower the 30hr minimum to allow more time to look for a job

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,422 voters that identify as Green.

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